DAVID & LINDSEY TAYLOR HAMP SHIRE ENGLAND
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Dec 29. Pick up from airport and transfer to Shangri-La Atrium Bangkok where you will spend 3 nights.Realx hotel swimming pool.Evening
dinner in lively Bangkok
 
Dec 30. Pick up from hotel 09.00.We will visit Grand Palace,Wat Phrae Kaew and Wat Pho.We will spend lunch time in Bunglumphoo a very interesting area where you will see a mixture of foreign travelers and Thai street market life. Return to hotel approx. 15.00 free time. Dinner 20.00 seafood market.
Dec 31. Pick up from hotel 06.00 where we will go to the floating market (lalat ngam) approx. 2 hour drive,we will return to hotel approx. 15.00 free time. Buffet dinner river cruise 19.30.
  
 
Jan 1.  Pick up from hotel after breakfast and drive to Kanchanaburi approx. 4 hours.Here you will spend 2 nights Felix River Kwai Hotel.Kanchanaburi is where you will visit National Parks and see your wildlife also  elephant treks and visit tiger temple.There is no fixed itinerary here when you arrive you will be given options of the days activities.
Jan 3. Pick up from hotel after breakfast and drive to Bangkok for internal flight to Chiang Mai where you will spend 3 nights .Rydgets Hotel 
You can choose from any of these trips while you are in Chiang Mai.  Your companion Uh and driver will be on hand for you the whole time you are in Chiang Mai.
 
A
 Depart from Hotel 8.30 for Chiang Dao elephant camp
 Jungle Elephant trek (approx 2 hours).Fantastic experience for kids.Visit Lisu hill tribe village ox cart ride back to camp buffet lunch bamboo raft ride on the river.

B
Visit hill tribe villages 8.30 depart from hotel
Visit Chiang Dao cave buffet lunch visit, long neck (Karen), Hmong and Akha villages.White water rafting available. 17.00 return to hotel
 
 

C
Golden triangle Departure from hotel 7.00
visit ancient Chiang Saen site on Mekong River buffet lunch visit Golden Triangle return in hotel 19.00

D
In and around Chiang Mai 8.30 departures from hotel
Visit Wat Phratat Doi Suthep and Doi Inthanon National Park (Thailands Highest Point) Chiang Mai has a great night bazaar and most evening we will eat in this area very safe for kids and plenty going on.

Jan 6 . Internal flight back to Bangkok.Mini-Bus to Pattaya where you will spend 2 night Royal Cliff Beach Resort.The reason for 2 nights in Pattaya is that you final destination Koh Chang is to long of a drive to do in one day. Your kids will get to meet my family and mess around with my adopted daughters, niece's and nephew age's  12  7 and 5.

Jan 7. Boxing day boat to surrounding islands.Swimming,snorkeling.This is full day trip.Evening Mum&Dads night on the town.
Jan 8. Drive to Koh Chang (approx 4 hours). Where you will spend 7 nights on this fabulous tropical island.K.C Grand Resort.Your accommodation will be luxury adjoining bungallows right on the beach(inc sunset).No fixed itinerary here but activities will include boat trip to surrounding islands,visists to some of the islands 12 waterfalls,elephant rehabilation center,beach massages for Mum&Dad deffinately needed and playing around on the beach.Lots of good places to eat in the evenings.
Jan 14.Return to airport Hotel for flight home.
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Day 1. Pick up from and transfer to Shangri-La where you will spend 3 nights.

Day 2. Pick up from hotel 09.00. We will visit Grand Palace, at Phrae Kaew and Wat Pho. We will spend lunch time in Bunglumphoo a very interesting area where you will see a mixture of foreign travelers and Thai street market life. Return to hotel approx. 15.00 free time. Dinner 20.00 Thai sea-food.

Day 3. Pick up from hotel 06.00 where we will go to the floating market (lalat ngam) approx. 2 hour drive, we will return to hotel approx. 15.00 free time. Buffet dinner river cruise 19.30. This is a fantastic way to see Bangkok’s golden temples at night.

Day 4. Pick up from hotel after breakfast and drive to Kanchanaburi approx. 4 hours. Here you will spend 3 nights. Felix River Kwai Hotel.Kanchanaburi is where you will visit National Parks and see your wildlife also  elephant jungle trek and visit Tiger Temple, here Monks try to rehabilitate tigers (This is an amazing experience) There is no fixed itinerary here when you arrive you will be given options of the days activities. You may opt for day trip to Burma. If you like nature and wildlife this is one of Thailand’s best provinces. Kanachanaburi also has more waterfalls that any where in Thailand.

Day 7. Pick up from Hotel and drive to internal airport (approx 3 hour’s) where you will fly to Chiang Mai (1 hour) and spend 4 nights Rydgets Hotel. The first day will be spent exploring this fascinating northern city(gateway to Golden Triangle). Chiang Mai has more Temples than any other city in Thailand, it also boasts the highest point Doi Inthanon.Evening Traditional Thai Dinner and Dance.

Day 8. Pick up from hotel 08.00. This days tour will include visits to local Hill Tribe Villages, 2 hour elephant jungle trek ( the best in Thailand) and jungle rafting. Evening night bazaar.

Day 9. Pick up from hotel 09.00.Visit Doi Inthanon National Park (spectacular views).Afternoon we will see how local handicrafts are made and visit spa and massage centre. Evening dinner and shopping in town.

Day 10. 09.00 Internal flight back to Bangkok. 3 nights in Pattaya Royal Cliff Beach Resort. Here you will have good night life and shoping. Activities can include micro-lighting, a discover scuba diving course and boat trip to surrounding island’s.

Day 13/16. Drive to Koh Chang (approx 4 hour’s) 4 night’s  K.C Grand Beach Resort, your bungalow will be right on the beach. There is no fixed itinerary. Both accommodations are beach front with sunsets. Boat trips, waterfalls, elephant rehabilitation center and all forms of water activities available. Evening’s have many good restaurant’s and beach bars.

Day 17. Leave Koh Chang after lunch Bangkok 1 night.

Day 18. Flight Home.